land
nations that influences or controls less powerful states.
superpower
who was the prime minister of the united kingdom?
winston churchill
what was the effect of the "long telegram" on U.S foreign policy?
It began U.S efforts to contain the spread of communism.
what is the iron curtain?
the barrier between the east and west during the cold war.
which two people were suspicious of one another during the potsdam conference
President Truman
and
Stalin
What was the Truman Doctrine?
Legislation outlining the U.S. containment policy to support free countries in their resistance against communists
What were Soviet "satellites"?
Soviet-dominated countries in eastern europe.
Who were the Red Guards of China?
Students and children led to Mao to return communist ideas which kills 400,000 to 20 million people.
What was the Marshall Plan?
A financial aid plan for post-war recovery in Europe
Mao's plan to rapidly industrialize China and increase food production, it led to a famine.
"Great Leap Forward"
Who is Mao Zedong?
Leader on the Communist party of china
What was the Molotov Plan?
A Soviet recovery plan that created trade agreements with Soviet satellites
Communist country that challenged the balance of power in Eurasia?
China
Leader of the U.S. in 1950.
President Truman
What is the purpose of NATO?
To provide mutual defense alliance against communist countries